The “Pulitzer Prize” for High School Students — Organized by the International Honor Society for High School Journalists
🌍 Why Join?
⭐ A century of legacy — established in 1926, with over 14,611 member schools across 44 countries
⭐ Known as the “Pulitzer Prize for high school students”
⭐ Over 15,000 schools involved globally
⭐ Features Writing, Visual/Photo, Visual/Design, and Multimedia categories
⭐ All judges are professional journalists, photographers, and educators — including NFL and Super Bowl reporters and Denver Post staff photographers
⭐ Encourages creativity, innovation, and excellence in journalism, media, and communication
📌 About the Competition
📜 Organized by the International Honor Society for High School Journalists, founded at the University of Iowa (1926)
🧭 Designed to encourage, support, and recognize students’ initiative and achievement in journalism and media arts
🎯 Open to all students aged 14–19 who are passionate about writing, photography, design, or multimedia
🏫 Students aspiring to study media, journalism, or humanities are highly encouraged to participate
🧠 Competition Categories
Four main divisions with 51 total categories:
1️⃣ Writing – News, Feature, Profile, Editorial, Review, Columns, In-Depth Reporting, Sports Writing, Science & Environment Writing, etc.
2️⃣ Visuals · Photo – Breaking News, Sports Action, Portraits, Photo Gallery, Photo Illustration, etc.
3️⃣ Visuals · Design – Editorial Cartoons, Infographics, Page Design (News, Features, Sports, Editorial), etc.
4️⃣ Multimedia – Video, Documentary, Podcast, News Show, Interactive Graphics, Social Media, and more.
🏆 Awards
🥇 Commendation Award: Top 60% of participants invited to Asia Invitational
🌏 Asia Level: Winner, 2nd & 3rd Place per category + Honorable Mention
🌐 Global Level: Global Winner, 2nd & 3rd Place per category selected from Asia winners
📝 Entry Rules
- Each student may submit up to 4 entries in any of the 51 categories
- Works must be original and individually created
- Incorrect or miscategorized entries will be disqualified
📅 Timeline
📌 Registration Deadline: December 22, 2025
📌 Submission Deadline: January 5, 2026
🗣 Language: English
🎓 Advancement Opportunities
🏆 Asia Invitational (April 2026 – Beijing)
- Showcase your work in exhibitions and media workshops
- Participate in creative training and innovation labs
🎓 Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop (Summer 2026 – Dallas, USA)
- One of the most prestigious media workshops in the U.S.
- Sponsored by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA)
- Offers in-depth practical training in writing, design, photography, and multimedia production
🎥 Judging Team Highlights
📰 Professional journalists and photo editors from:
- Denver Post
- Professional Golfers Association (PGA)
- NFL & Super Bowl media teams
- Journalism lecturers and high school media advisors
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/CodJCH53EioZPNcMA